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Twizzlers vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Twizzlers and Mousse

  • Twizzlers contain less Phosphorus, Calcium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 47% higher.
  • Mousse has 5 times less Sodium than Twizzlers. Twizzlers have 195mg of Sodium, while Mousse has 38mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mousse
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 g
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +506.1%
Contains more WaterWater +319.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Twizzlers Mousse
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Mousse Opinion
Calories 347kcal 225kcal Twizzlers
Protein 2.3g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 2.64g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Net carbs 78.77g 15.47g Twizzlers
Carbs 79.37g 16.07g Twizzlers
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Twizzlers
Magnesium 20mg Mousse
Calcium 8mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 37mg 143mg Mousse
Iron 0.28mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 51.35g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0.6g
Copper 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 24mg 117mg Mousse
Sodium 195mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Saturated Fat 0.54g 9.151g Twizzlers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.88g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.879g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Twizzlers
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/nutrients
  2. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.